How many oceans are there? And how many continents are there? While at first you might think these are quite simple questions, the answers can depend on where you come from and what you believe! Hopefully, by the end of today’s episode, you’ll know why there are not simple answers to these issues.

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Vocabulary List

Continent (n) - a large land mass surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by the sea and usually consisting of various countries

Scientists believe all humans originally came from the African continent

According to (preposition) - as stated by

According to our records you owe $150 to the bank

To encircle (v) - to surround something, forming a circle around it

The house is encircled by a high fence

Misleading (adj) - causing someone to believe something that is not true

Commercials must not create a misleading impression

Body (n) - a body of water is a large area of water, such as a lake, a sea, or an ocean

What is the body of water called between the UK and France?

Discrepancy (n) - a difference between two things that should be the same

There is some discrepancy between the two bills

Saline (adj) - containing or consisting of salt

This scientific experiment requires a saline solution

Set in stone (expression) - the be very difficult or impossible to change

The schedule isn’t set in stone, but we should stick to it closely

Tectonic plate (n) - one of the parts of the earth’s surface that move in relation to each other

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates

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